Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that Smith will not be a member of the team next year. The 49ers will try to trade him, but they will cut him early out of respect to Smith if nothing happens quickly.

The news of Smith's eventual departure is not a huge shock, but it's very notable that the team would be amenable to possibly cutting Smith. Rapoport notes that the 49ers have a strong relationship with Smith and his agent, Tom Condon. They believe he's earned the right to pick a team and be treated right.

It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage._________________
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One of the most interesting things to watch this next season will be how Smith plays on another team and without Jim. Very curious to see how he does. He's defnintely going to need a similar supporting cast that he's had in SF the last 2 seasons to keep his level of play up._________________
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It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage.

The Vikings will be in the market for a backup QB, since Joe Webb proved to be completely awful. I doubt that Smith would want to come to MN and I wouldnt expect the Vikings to make a run at him as he will likely be a rather pricey backup.

I expect Smith to be starting somewhere next year. He is too good to not be a starter, considering how many bad starting QBs there are right now. Same could be said for Matt Flynn and Matt Moore.

It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage.

The Vikings will be in the market for a backup QB, since Joe Webb proved to be completely awful. I doubt that Smith would want to come to MN and I wouldnt expect the Vikings to make a run at him as he will likely be a rather pricey backup.

I expect Smith to be starting somewhere next year. He is too good to not be a starter, considering how many bad starting QBs there are right now. Same could be said for Matt Flynn and Matt Moore.

Smith is definitely signing to at least compete to start. Vikings are too stubborn to quit on Ponder, even for a QB that is better._________________
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It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage.

I think he'd be a good temporary fit in Jax. He's a game manager. Won't put up as good of numbers without Harbaugh but even before Harbaugh, he was an ok game manager. 16 TDs to 11 ints a year type player.

If the Jags improve their OL, could offer them solid play. Won't win them game but won't lose the games either with their improving WR corp, Marcedes and MJD._________________

KingBishop wrote:

JammerHammer21 wrote:

Jarvis looked like a slug on and off the field.

Off the field? Like when he is grocery shopping, does he block the freezer aisle with his sluggish selection of which hungry man to buy?

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jrry32 wrote:

Jaguarfan wrote:

It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage.

I think he'd be a good temporary fit in Jax. He's a game manager. Won't put up as good of numbers without Harbaugh but even before Harbaugh, he was an ok game manager. 16 TDs to 11 ints a year type player.

If the Jags improve their OL, could offer them solid play. Won't win them game but won't lose the games either with their improving WR corp, Marcedes and MJD.

Unless they got the route of developing a guy a la Kaep (which in this class means they would likely either still spend their 1st on Geno if available, trade back into the 1st for Glennon or get extraordinarily lucky for him to fall to the 2nd round, or take a chance - assuming he's there - on Bray in the 3rd and hope his character flaws become a thing of the past), does the bolded really do them many favors for the future?

It certainly doesn't seem like it puts them in a position to compete for a championship in the present. And it looks more like it would do just enough to keep them out of high-pick range for a legitimate shot at the likes of more legitimate franchise QB options in Bridgewater, Manziel, and several others that could come out next year. Just feels counter-intuitive to me from the standpoint of trying to build a team capable of winning a Lombardi (which is Khan's stated objective)._________________

It worries me that he may not be as good without Harbaugh's system, but he was improving as his career went on.
I think Minny is his best fit, but I don't think they bail on Ponder yet.
Wouldn't mind him in Jax, QB class is garbage.

I think he'd be a good temporary fit in Jax. He's a game manager. Won't put up as good of numbers without Harbaugh but even before Harbaugh, he was an ok game manager. 16 TDs to 11 ints a year type player.

If the Jags improve their OL, could offer them solid play. Won't win them game but won't lose the games either with their improving WR corp, Marcedes and MJD.

Unless they got the route of developing a guy a la Kaep (which in this class means they would likely either still spend their 1st on Geno if available, trade back into the 1st for Glennon or get extraordinarily lucky for him to fall to the 2nd round, or take a chance - assuming he's there - on Bray in the 3rd and hope his character flaws become a thing of the past), does the bolded really do them many favors for the future?

It certainly doesn't seem like it puts them in a position to compete for a championship in the present. And it looks more like it would do just enough to keep them out of high-pick range for a legitimate shot at the likes of more legitimate franchise QB options in Bridgewater, Manziel, and several others that could come out next year. Just feels counter-intuitive to me from the standpoint of trying to build a team capable of winning a Lombardi (which is Khan's stated objective).

Well, they're in a spot to get a QB to possibly develop in the 1st or 2nd. If not, it's better than going into next year with Henne and Gabbert.

Say what you want but the fans will be angry if the team mails it in.

Plus, they might still be able to get the franchise's savior...Blake Bortles. _________________

KingBishop wrote:

JammerHammer21 wrote:

Jarvis looked like a slug on and off the field.

Off the field? Like when he is grocery shopping, does he block the freezer aisle with his sluggish selection of which hungry man to buy?

I think he returns to pre-Harbaugh form. They should trade him to Arizona and keep him in the division.

My fear as well. Although I'd like the Bills to try for him, I have that fear and also don't know if he'd be a fit here.

I think the Cardinals make the most sense. Playing in a dome could be the best fit for him and he'd have an elite WR.

Yep, Cardinals would be the best for everyone. Especially the fans. I'd love to see Smith get his shot @ the 49ers twice next year.

With Bruce Arians in town we'll run a vertical offense that will result in more deep pass attempts than a large majority of the league. Arians himself stated he'll never play dink and dunk football. Does anyone see the problem with this fit now? Classic case of seeing a team in need of a QB and then disregarding the fit a QB has in that offense.

Yeah the chiefs are probably the leading candidate. But the 49ers will probably have to release him now. With the story being made public that they are willing to cut him and his contract, most teams will wait for them to cut him.